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West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta reportedly wants to leave the Hammers to move to Brazilian club Flamengo.

The Hammers have recorded only three wins and lost 13, as they sit 18th in the Premier League table with 14 points, seven points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. 

Paqueta has been integral to West Ham's survival hopes, scoring four goals and registering one assist in 18 starts in the Premier League this season. 

According to a report from The Athletic, Flamengo have had a bid in the region of £30.3m for Paqueta, who asked not to be included in West Ham's FA Cup clash against QPR.

The Hammers are reportedly reluctant to sell their star midfielder, who has a contract at the London club until 2027, and is valued at around £52m. 

Paqueta has played 139 games for the club, recording 23 goals and 15 assists, and losing him would be a blow for the Hammers, who strongly backed him during his investigation into alleged betting breaches. 

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